…down from 152 in February. The Index of Future Expectations fell 15 points to 144, while the Current Conditions Index slipped five points to 132. Lower crop prices since mid-February,…
US Orange Crop Expected to Decline for Upcoming Season
Shutterstock image The US orange crop is expected to decline by over 30% to 11.5 million boxes for the 2024-2025 season, reflecting challenges like trade conflicts, climate change, and citrus…
Farm Closures Feared as Ag Industry Responds to New Tariffs
…innovations in the world. Plant breeders rely on trade to expedite crop improvement, test-drive new crop varieties in specific environments, and conduct critical functions to increase volumes of seed in…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-03-25
…Outreach and Education at the Almond Board of California, explained that CSP offers per-acre payments for soil health practices like cover crops and dust protection. The new CASP report simplifies…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-02-25
…fluctuating commodity prices on farmers. Doug Yoder, a crop insurance agency manager, highlighted the increased interest in eco-enhanced coverage options and the American Relief Act’s economic assistance program, which offers…
Producers Have Until April 15 to Enroll in USDA’s Commodity Safety Net Programs
Image credit: FSA/ARC-PLC/License: Creative Commons/by Wikivisual Agricultural producers have until April 15, 2025, to enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2025…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-01-25
…to manage funding. The program aims to support crop growers facing low prices, high input costs, and natural disasters. Additionally, the American Relief Act includes up to $20 billion for…
American Agriculture History Minute: Creation of the “Farmer’s Almanac”
The cover of the 1793 edition. By Unknown author – Digitized image, Public Domain/Wikipedia image Old Farmer’s Almanac Evergreen Cover CC BY-SA 4.0/Wikipedia image I’m Mark Oppold with an American…
Almond Board of California Seeking New Board Candidates
…to represent independent growers in the 2025-26 crop year, and a one-year and a three-year seat are also open to represent independent handlers. Alternate seats for those positions are open,…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 03-27-25
…Produce discussed the upcoming cherry season, noting that California produces over 2.2 million boxes of cherries. He highlighted the challenges in estimating crop volumes due to the bloom stage and…
Farmers for Free Trade Sounding Alarm over Another Trade War
…to $10 billion directly to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. That’s welcome news to American farmers challenged by low prices and…
American Agriculture History Minute: Missouri Bootheel Logging Industry Begins
…to drain the swamp land. As a result, population in the Bootheel more than tripled from 1880 to 1930. And cotton flourished as the number one crop. That’s today’s American…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 03-24-25
…emphasizing their role in cognitive function and cardiovascular health. In the final segment the hosts cover various agricultural and trade issues. They highlighted the ongoing trade war and its impact…
CDFA and UC-ANR to Conduct Regional Pre-Harvest Water Assessment Workshops
…to the Produce Safety Rule. These workshops, led by CDFA inspectors and UC/ANR staff, will cover water assessment requirements and offer Q&A sessions. CDFA and UC-ANR to Conduct Regional Pre-Harvest…